5 Surprising things that could happen on a new "sports-centric" WWE SmackDown on Fox

So... *this* could be a thing again...

3. The return of pre/post-"game" shows - maybe even "halftime"?

If there's one thing you get on typical sports programming - no matter the network and no matter the sports - it's lots and lots of analysis. Take - just from my own experience - a typical NFL football broadcast. It usually begins - much like before a PPV, actually - with a panel of journalists, experts and former competitors discussing the ins-and-outs of each game. Which players are in and which ones are out with an injury.

They'll cover the relevant news stories involved with each game - did any players get arrested that week? Are any players having personal issues with other players, or a coach? Did Odell Beckham, Jr. change his hair colour? Stuff like that.

During halftime, we'll return to the same panel, who will discuss how the game has played out thus far, and then once again after the game to wrap things up, and possibly lead into the day's next game.

You can probably expect this type of thing on SmackDown - especially if the rumours of another in-studio WWE show are true, which could possibly air before or after the live broadcast. It could even be a throwback to Talking Smack, a widely loved post-SmackDown interview show that fans nearly rioted over when it was cancelled.

We don't really know how much extra programming outside of SmackDown itself this new Fox deal includes, but there's a good chance it could include extra shows like this.